Initially black powder, as it was known, was used for fireworks, but the substance soon found its way into weaponry. Historians estimate that as early as 850 A.D., alchemists in China stumbled upon the explosive properties of gunpowder (a combination of potassium nitrate, sulfur and charcoal) while seeking an elixir of life.Ī Chinese Buddhist alchemist wrote the earliest known account of the substance, saying, “Some have heated together the saltpeter, sulfur, and carbon of charcoal with honey smoke and flames result, so that their hands and faces have been burnt, and even the whole house burnt down.” The origin of firearms began with gunpowder and its invention, mostly likely in China, more than 1,000 years ago. culture, but the invention of firearms started long before colonists ever settled on North American soil.
The American Revolution was fought-and won-with guns, and the weapons have become ingrained in U.S.
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